underskottsbedrift
Syllables
un-der-skot-ts-be-drift
Pronunciation
/ˈʊnːdəˌskɔtsbɛdɾɪft/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
under + skot + s
The word 'underskottsbedrift' is a compound noun in Nynorsk, divided into six syllables: un-der-skot-ts-be-drift. It's composed of the prefix 'under-', root 'skot', and suffix '-bedrift'. Primary stress falls on 'skot'. Syllabification follows onset maximization and vowel nucleus rules.
Definitions
- 1
A business or enterprise that is operating at a loss.
Loss-making enterprise
“Fleire underskottsbedrifter måtte stenge dørene.”
“Staten vurderer å støtte underskottsbedrifta.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('skot'). Nynorsk compound nouns often stress the first element of the final constituent.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. skot — Closed syllable, primary stressed.. ts — Closed syllable, unstressed.. be — Open syllable, unstressed.. drift — Closed syllable, unstressed.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together in the onset of a syllable (e.g., *skotts*, *bedrift*).
Vowel Nucleus
Each syllable must contain a vowel sound.
Sonority Sequencing
Syllable structure follows the sonority sequencing principle.
- The 'tt' cluster in *skotts* is a common feature and doesn't pose a syllabification challenge.
- The 'dr' cluster in *bedrift* is treated as a single onset.
- Regional variations in 'r' pronunciation do not affect syllabification.
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